for forty-seven years, and had never taken a wedding-journey. They
decided to go to Buffalo and spend two days at a hotel regardless of
expense.

Much had been told them about the Confidence Men who hang around the
railroad-station, and they were prepared.

They arrived at East Aurora, where they were to take the train, an
hour ahead of time. The Jerkwater came in and they were duly seated,
when all at once Uncle Joe rushed for the door, jumped off and made
for the waiting-room looking for his carpetbag. It was on the train
all right, but he just forgot, and feeling sure he had left it in the
station made the grand skirmish as aforesaid.

The result was that the train went off and left your Uncle Joseph.

Aunt Melinda was much exercised, but the train-hands pacified her by
assurances that her husband would follow on the next train, and she
should simply wait for him in the depot at Buffalo.

Now the Flyer was right behind the Jerkwater, and Uncle Joe took the
Flyer and got to Buffalo first. When the Jerkwater came in, Uncle Joe
was on the platform waiting for Aunt Melinda.

As she disembarked he approached her.

She shied and passed on.

He persisted in his attentions.